Real Madrid appoint Spain coach Julen Lopetegui to replace Zinedine Zidane after the 2018 World Cup, the Spanish club said.
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“Real Madrid announce that Julen Lopetegui will be the coach of the first team during the next three seasons. Julen Lopetegui will join the club after Spain’s participation in the World Cup, after two years leading the national team,” Real said in a statement.
Lopetegui signed a new two-year extension with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) last month. He was appointed to the role after Spain’s poor show at Euro 2016 in France when they were eliminated in the last 16.
Lopetegui succeeded Vicente del Bosque, who coached Spain to 2010 World cup and 2012 Euro triumph. He, however, had also been in charge for the disappointing group stage exit at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Zidane quit Real on May 31, saying he had decided to leave at the top and that it was time for a change for himself and the club, as well as admitting he was unsure of his ability to maintain his winning record at Real.
